"A healthy nation is a happy & prosperous one. To improve health sustainably & quickly, we have to make activity an easy, everyday choice. One activity that connects us all is #transport." Chris Boardman CBE speaking at Downing Street today. Full quote here: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

To those squeamish about slowing vehicles down on our roads, look at this image. Still want to drive fast where vulnerable people travel? LCC Scrutiny Abigail Marshall Katung Cllr Helen Hayden West Yorks Dep. Mayor for Policing & Crime John Robins QPM DL West Yorkshire Police Looking forward to West Yorkshire Combined Authority messages

If Rishi thinks there's a "war on motorists" he should come for a wander around Birmingham or any other town or city in the UK for that matter. Better Streets for Birmingham is no longer on X would be delighted to show him our streets.

News from The War on Motorists in the Netherlands.

Along with fellow Active Travel Commissioners Ed Clancy OBE, Dame Sarah Storey & simonobtv, I've written to Rishi Sunak about the Plan for Drivers. We believe the most effective plan for drivers will be to get right behind the Government’s own Gear Change plan. Here's why 🧵👇

A brave and measured message to the PM from Joanne The Bobby Colleran Trust who’s little boy Bobby was killed on his way home from school - delivered with such courage, dignity and determination.

Lee Anderson MP Or maybe you have heard of this Hunt chap

Ediz showing people the benefits of LTNs at 1:30am when a high proportion of motorists who are inclined to drink/drug drive are on the roads (between midnight - 3am). Glad he could utilise this and get home to his family safely…

Your periodic reminder ...

Stolen Bike. Yesterday my Kona Sutra LTD was stolen from B17 along with a Liv Avail City 2 and a Wiggins 26 inch wheel kids bike. This is registered on BikeRegister. It is a very rare bike with scratches from crashes that I have photos of. Please repost

In the run up to the World Day of Remembrance 2023 on the 19th November, we are sharing tributes from the families torn apart by road death. #WDoR2023 #5DeathsADay #RememberMe

Martyn Gall. Tuesday marked the 3 year anniversary since he went out for a Sunday morning bike ride with his wife & kids at home and never returned. A reminder that using your phone while driving can have catastrophic consequences and devastate families lives 💔

Excellent. Do spread the word ...

Our co-chair Selaine Saxby explains in a Westminster Hall debate the importance of using the words "crashes" or "collisions", rather than accidents. RoadPeace

The fact that cycling to school is not a safe and viable option for many children should be of national shame. Bikeability is an important life skill but is often not supported by safe infrastructure to make cycling to school a realistic prospect. thetimes.co.uk/article/af4114…

Omloop vh Hageland was free online and not even geo-locked last weekend over on Vimeo I try to get the word out, but if anyone ever needs help finding the women's cycling race live streams, just ask!

The community notes on this from the levelling up minister are 10/10

Rishi Sunak today stood in front of a bereaved mother and told her he would get her legislation on the statute books before the summer recess...

The 4th July - a date forever associated with vanquishing an unpopular, out of touch leadership who charged taxes without providing services. I'm not sure Sunak has thought this through... #GeneralElection